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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,602.40, 482,403.60 and 195,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,602.40, 482,403.60 and 195,631.20 is: 293,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,602.40 : 482,403.60 = 195,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,602.40/482,403.60 = 195,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,602.40x = 482,403.60 × 195,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,602.40x = 94,373,195,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,373,195,152.32/321,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,446.80

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